[Tigers] LAT 73 Header Thermal Coating

[Taylor, Matthew]

All of the LAT factory options were allowed in SCCA in 1965 and were perfectly legal then.  After the Tiger did so well (and would have won the championship if not for Chevy), the big manufacturers protested and then they were not allowed in 1966.  Additionally, the LAT factory options were allowed in the stock classes in the AHRA at least through 1967, but not in the NHRA.

Matthew

From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of D or G at sbc via Tigers
Sent: Monday, January 2, 2023 3:16 PM
To: Larry Mayfield <drmayf at mayfco.com>; Owain Lloyd <owain.lloyd at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Tigers] LAT 73 Header Thermal Coating

If you don't allow (taking off points) LAT headers in concours, then all LAT options shouldn't be allowed, aluminum valve covers, oil pans, wheels, hood, etc. No Tiger came from England with any LAT options, they would all be dealer installed, which wouldn't be seen very often. Maybe "High Performance Motors?" etc. might have installed headers etc. before selling a car. Rootes had problems getting the LAT options for SCCA homologation. Anyone have a dealer invoice showing LAT options on it when sold?

David

On Monday, January 2, 2023 at 01:26:46 PM PST, Owain Lloyd <owain.lloyd at gmail.com<mailto:owain.lloyd at gmail.com>> wrote:


None except the works race cars.
Agree - headers shouldn't be concours.  That said - I personally would enjoy a nice stock looking car with headers without worrying too much about concours points.  And on that topic - white ceramic coatings look awesome and are most effective.  Also period correct for race car headers.

Happy new year Larry and all tiger members.  Let's make 23 is better than 22 (please!)

On Mon, 2 Jan 2023 at 19:30, Larry Mayfield <drmayf at mayfco.com<mailto:drmayf at mayfco.com>> wrote:

If judging a car, then my first requirement would always be:  Did it leave the factory in England with the headers or other whatcha ma call it?  Otherwise it might be a dealer installed option but mostly I think headers were installed by the owners after homologation for SCCA racing or because they just helped the power output a smidge? Does anyone have stats on how many left the factory completion with headers as we are talking about?



mayf



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Subject: Re: [Tigers] LAT 73 Header Thermal Coating



Don't know about the LAT 73 headers, but "other" headers of the period were usually satin black/semi gloss black from the manufacturer.



David



On Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 11:49:59 PM PST, michael king <michael.s.king at gmail.com<mailto:michael.s.king at gmail.com>> wrote:





Brian,



That is really a " refer to the judging guidelines" question.



1.  My personal opinion is while the coating is preferable as it protects from rust and can offer advantages of reduced engine bay temps and keeps heat in the exhaust ports..  It isnt stock... If you coat to appear original finish its up to the judges to spot...  If you have these coated and another car has them painted .. I'd pin you the point...



2. The LAT brochure shows what appears to be a satin black finish on them.. But its a B/W brochure..  And..  Maybe they painted them for the sales images .... So take that for what its worth.. So if ceramic coating a satin black Would be the first choice...



Just my .02..



Brochure Image attached.



MK




On Monday, 2 January 2023, Brian Glenn via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net<mailto:tigers at autox.team.net>> wrote:

Happy New Year everyone,



I'm purchasing a set of reproduction LAT 73 headers and want to have them thermal coated.



Two questions.

1. Will I get dinged at concours (stock class) for coating the headers?

2. If not, what color were the original LAT 73 headers?



I have to pony up the cash for the headers and coating soon, so timely feedback will be most appreciated.

Cheers

B



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